What Careers Are There in Clinical Microbiology

Explore diverse career opportunities in clinical microbiology through a comprehensive 50-minute presentation by Donna Wolk for the American Society for Microbiology Speakers' Bureau. Gain insights into the crucial role clinical microbiology laboratories play in maintaining individual and community health. Learn about collaborations with industry for developing new diagnostic assays, conducting clinical trials, and supporting experimental design and technology transfer. Discover how clinical microbiology contributes to public health interventions and disease prevention. Examine the work of the Arizona Molecular Diagnostics and Research Laboratory in improving infectious disease detection and prevention through innovative diagnostic methods.

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WHAT IS CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY?
The health of individuals and communities hinges on the services provided by clinical microbiology laboratories and the expertise of the professionals who provide services
Collaborate with industry in development of new diagnostics assays and clinical trials and evidence-based research - Support Experimental Design and Technology Transfer
The study of factors affecting the health and illness of population; it serves as the foundation of interventions made in the interest of public health and prevention
Arizona Molecular Diagnostics and Research Laboratory Diagnostics, Education, and Research
To improve the detection and prevention of infectious diseases, by developing, implementing, and documenting benefit of new diagnostic laboratory methods